England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson failed to get the victory he craved against his homeland at Old Trafford today.
England captain David Beckham, back on familiar ground, made the breakthrough from the penalty spot.
But Hakan Mild pulled Sweden level in this World Cup warm-up game in front of 68,000 fans.
England, who escaped with a draw against Greece to clinch a place in the finals, again staggered rather than swaggered.
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Eriksson gave a first cap to Trevor Sinclair and called up Kevin Phillips and Gareth Southgate for the first time during his reign.